Description
📌 General Information
Country: Iraq
Denomination: 10 Dinars
Year: 1981 (AH 1401)
Issuer: Central Bank of Iraq
Catalog (Pick): P-71a.2
Condition (as shown): Uncirculated (graded 55 by DIM Currency)
🎨 Design Details
🔹 Obverse (Front)
Portrait of Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) – famous Arab mathematician and scientist
Intricate Islamic geometric patterns
Arabic script with denomination
Security guilloches and fine line work
Serial numbers in Arabic numerals
🔹 Reverse (Back)
Scientific/optics-related theme (linked to Ibn al-Haytham’s work)
Architectural and abstract geometric motifs
Arabic and English text
🔐 Security Features
Watermark (visible under light)
Fine micro-pattern printing
Complex geometric backgrounds
High-quality intaglio-style printing
💰 Collector Value (Approximate)
Uncirculated (like yours): 💲15 – $40 USD
Value depends on:
Grade (yours is mid-to-high UNC 55)
Demand for Iraqi historical notes
Certification (DIM adds collector appeal but less than PMG/PCGS)
⭐ Interesting Facts
Features Ibn al-Haytham, considered the “father of optics”
Issued during the early period of Saddam Hussein’s presidency
Known for its beautiful color gradients and mathematical theme
Popular among collectors of Middle Eastern and science-themed banknotes